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A crashed B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 41-9045) nicknamed "Stinky" of the 326th Bomb Squadron, 92nd Bomb Group near Athenry, Ireland, 15 January 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: '92nd BG, 326th BS, (JW) "Stinky". 41-9045 at Athenry, Co. Galway, force landed 15-1-43.'
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A crashed B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 41-9045) nicknamed "Stinky" of the 326th Bomb Squadron, 92nd Bomb Group near Athenry, Ireland, 15 January 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: '92nd BG, 326th BS, (JW) "Stinky". 41-9045 at Athenry, Co. Galway, force landed 15-1-43.'

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B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 92nd Bomb Group line up for take off, a B-17 nicknamed "Stinky" leads the lineup. A censor has obscured a structure in the background. Passed as censored 17 Oct 1942. Printed caption on reverse: 'New "Fortress" Makes History In The Air. Oct. 1942. The most striking development of the war in the air is undoubtedly the sensational success of the American "Boeing" Flying Fortresses in the daylight bombing of enemy-occupied territory. In the most recent operation 105 German craf

41-9045

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Stinky
  • Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 97th Bomb Group

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IWM, Roger Freeman Collection